Wednesday, December 20, 2006

HAVE A MERRY, MERRY Mother NIGHT!

"[I]n some parts of old Europe, it was [the Goddess] Holda--not Santa--who brought gifts to children and determined who was 'naughty or nice.' I also encountered lore depicting her as dressed in red and going down chimneys to bring gifts to children. An old Germanic tradition included leaving an offering of food and milk for Holda on December 24, known as Mother Night."
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Also, a happy Winter Solstice to all!

Love,
Athana

5 comments:

Anne Johnson said...

Happy solstice and dark moon! Time to start something new.

Aquila ka Hecate said...

..and a Super Summer Solstice from this half!

Love
Terri in Joburg

Paul said...

Dark of the Earth, Dark of the Moon. New beginnings, Goddess blessings

Morgaine said...

Merry Solstices, Sisters and Brothers! New Beginnings, abundance, health, prosperity and love to us all!

Anonymous said...

Happy new year. The red that santa wears was changed by coca cola back in the 30's as the original green tunic worn by St Nicholas didn't suit coca colas branding colour.